Autodesk Network License Manager Support Readme for 64-bit Windows

This Readme contains information about downloading and installing the hybrid IPv4/IPv6 Autodesk Network License Manager for 64-bit Windows.

Contents

• Supported Operating Systems
• Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files
• Feature Notes

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit
• Windows 10 64-bit
• Windows 8 / 8.1 64-bit
• Windows 7 64-bit

Note: It is a best practice to run license servers on a server based OS.

Downloading and Installing Network License Manager files

To download the hybrid IPv4/IPv6 NLM:

• Download the nlm11.13.1.2_ipv4_ipv6_win64.msi file to your desktop.

To install the Autodesk Network License Manager:

1. Double-click the nlm11.13.1.2_ipv4_ipv6_win64.msi file on your desktop to start the installation wizard. Follow instructions on the screen.
2. After installation is complete, click Close.

To start the Network License Server:

You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the LMTOOLS utility.

1. Right-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop and click Run As Administrator.
2. Click the Config Services tab and provide all necessary information.
3. Click the Save Service button and then click the Start/Stop/Reread tab.
4. On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, click Start Server.
5. Close lmtools.exe.

To update the Autodesk Network License Manager:

If an earlier version of the Network License Manager is running, you need to stop the service before you can install the new version. Administrator permission is required for this procedure.

1. Back up your license files. 
2. Do one of the following: 
   • Double-click the LMTOOLS icon on the desktop.
   • Windows 7: Click Start > All Programs > Autodesk > Network License Manager > LMTOOLS Utility. 
   • Windows 8: Right-click Start screen > All Apps > LMTOOLS Utility. 
   • Windows 8.1: Start screen > Down > Apps > LMTOOLS Utility 
   
   
3. In the LMTOOLS utility, click the Start/Stop/Reread tab. 
4. Click Stop Server. 
5. Close LMTOOLS. 
6. Note the location where the Network License Manager is installed and then uninstall the current version of Network License Manager. 
7. Install the updated version of Network License Manager as per earlier instructions. 
8. Start the Network License Manager service as indicated in earlier instructions.

Feature Notes

Installation Folder:

Autodesk recommends installing the Network License Manager in the default installation folder. Starting with version v11.13.1.2, the default installation folder has changed to C:\Autodesk\Network License Manager.

• Installing to the default location:
  If you had any licensing service configured earlier with previous versions of the Network License Manager, you will have to re-configure them after installing the latest version of the NLM (starting with v11.13.1.2) due to a change in the default install location of the NLM binaries.
  
  
• Installing to a custom location:
  Make sure you provide write access to the installation location folder after installation.

Environment:

• Autodesk 2017 products can obtain license from Network License Server v11.12 and above. However, it is strongly recommended to upgrade the license servers to the latest version, v11.13.1.2, when using 2017 products.

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